Katie Hoffman

The D.C. Everest School Forest received a $5,500 Green Gift from Cellcom as part of its Green Gift program that donates funds generated from recycled cellphones.

This is the third year that the D.C. Everest School Forest received a Green Gift. The Green Bay-based phone company has donated a total of $14,000 to support the forest over those three years.

The D.C. Everest School Forest aims to foster and expand environmental education in the district. Cindy Damrow, school forest director, said she plans to use the donations to create a play space for students ages 4 to 6.

Stations for kindergarten and early-childhood students will include a building area with wooden blocks made from school forest trees and a music station with rain sticks, drums and shakers so the children can make music and dance.

Educators for the district hope the outdoor classroom will encourage children and families to live active lifestyles while spending time together and learn more about nature.

Other greater Wausau area nonprofits to receive a Green Gift include the Boys & Girls Club of Portage County in Stevens Point and the Merrill River District Foundation in Merrill.

? The village of Weston has launched a new website, and officials say the interactive site will better serve residents seeking information.

The new site provides an alert center and news flash feature, which gives village staff the ability to send information instantly to residents who sign up for the option. Residents can sign up to receive email or cellphone text alerts about meetings, agenda postings and special events.

In the future, the site will allow residents to rent village park facilities online, track requests or complaints and offer a business/resource directory and staff directory.

Check out the site at www.westonwi.gov, and send suggestions or feedback at www.westonwisconsin.org/requesttracker.aspx.

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Everest School Forest receives donation

The D.C. Everest School Forest received a $5,500 Green Gift from Cellcom as part of its Green Gift program that donates funds generated from recycled cellphones.

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